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WVTM-TV
Call Sign History
WVTM-TV from 03/28/1980
WVTM-TV from 01/24/1979
Channel 7DT
Virtual Channel 13

Birmingham, AL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WVTM-TV Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna (ATSC3 Station)
Channel: 7 Zone: 2
Birmingham, Alabama
Nielsen DMA™:  Birmingham (Ann And Tusc)
Network: NBC
Virtual Channel: 13
DTV TSID: 53
Facility ID: 74173
FRN: 0023890601

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 07/08/2020
License Expires: 04/01/2029
File Number: 0000117258

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WVTM-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Mailing Address
  Correspondence for WVTM-TV
  Correspondence related to application 0000117258
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (36 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (36 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WVTM-TV

Site Location: 33-29-26.0 N 86-47-48.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 33-29-25.6 N 86-47-48.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 67 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 364.6 m (1196 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 2.2 degrees
R/C AGL: 266.7 m (875 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 563.5 m (1849 ft.)

Site Elevation: 296.8 m. (974 ft.)
Height Overall*: 327.7 m (1075 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TLS-V8BB
Antenna ID: 1007046
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1007046
WVTM-TV DX File: -0000117258
DIELECTRIC - TLS-V8BB
Service: DX
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000100.995200.978300.948
400.906500.855600.785700.714
800.640900.5631000.5041100.456
1200.4111300.3951400.3791500.370
1600.3591700.3581800.3531900.358
2000.3592100.3702200.3792300.395
2400.4112500.4562600.5042700.563
2800.6402900.7143000.7853100.855
3200.9063300.9483400.9783500.995
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1036003

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
WVTM Hearst Television Inc.
Structure Address:
1732 Valley View Dr
Birmingham, AL
County Name: Jefferson County
ASR Issued: 11/22/2016
Date Built: 04/24/1982
Site Elevation: 296.8 m (974 ft.)
Structure Height: 294.2 m (965 ft.)
Height Overall: 327.7 m (1075 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 624.5 m (2049 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/05/1978
FAA Study #: 78-ASO-2037-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1E
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 7, 9
33-29-26.0 N 86-47-48.0 W (NAD 83)
33-29-25.6 N 86-47-48.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WVTM-TV Licensee Information

WVTM Hearst Television Inc.
Raleigh, NC 27602
Phone: 919-839-0300
Corporation
0000117258 Applicant Information

Jordan M. Wertlieb
Title: President
Date: 07/08/2020
Application Certifier
WVTM Hearst Television Inc.
WVTM Hearst Television Inc.
Raleigh, NC 27602
Applicant
Joseph M. Davis, P.E.
Chesapeake RF Consultants, LLC
207 Old Dominion Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
Consulting Engineer
Stephen Hartzell
Brooks, Pierce Et Al.
150 Fayetteville Street
Suite 1700
Raleigh, NC 27601

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 BLP01356 Broadcast Auxiliary Low Power
 BLP400 Broadcast Auxiliary Low Power
 KPM492 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 KPM494 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 KPM506 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 KPM507 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 KPM510 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 KPM513 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 KPM514 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 KPM516 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
Associated Microwave Licenses


 KA35293 TV Pickup
 KR7933 TV Pickup
 WLG484 TV Pickup

Study Date: 11/21/2024; Study Duration: 0.0812 Seconds.
Database Sources:
11/21/2024 FCC LMS,
11/19/2024 FCC ASR,
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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